What are the properties of rosewood essential oil?
Highly appreciated in cosmetics, rosewood essential oil is particularly recognized for its benefits for the beauty of the skin. Healing and regenerating, it also has exceptional anti-aging properties. In aromatherapy, it is used as an antimicrobial in respiratory infections.
NOTE: discover our many recipes, mixtures & formulas a little further down!
The essentials
- Botanical name: Aniba rosaeodora
- Part of the plant used: leaves and branches
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Health & well-being properties
- Antiseptic, antibacterial
- Antifungal
- Stimulating
- Infections ORL
- Aphrodisiac
- Soothing
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Beauty properties
- Regenerating
- Firming
- Anti-aging
- Softening
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Health, in case of:
- Immune decline
- Cold, sinusitis
- Cystitis
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In your cosmetics for:
- Anti-aging care
- Firm the skin
- Brighten the complexion
- Reduce stretch marks
- Tone the skin
Dosages
The essential oils that we present to you are effective and very rich in active ingredients. The indicated dosages should not be exceeded.
- As a food supplement (oral): 2 drops 3 times a day for a maximum of 3 days (see precautions for use).
- In your non-rinsed facial treatments (day cream, make-up remover milk, two-phase, etc.): maximum 1 drop per 10 ml of product (i.e. 0.3%).
- In your rinsed facial treatments (scrubs, masks, etc.): maximum 2 drops per 10 ml of product (i.e. 0.6%).
- In your non-rinsed body cosmetics (balms, beauty oils, moisturizing milk, nourishing creams, etc.): max 1 drop per 10 ml of product (i.e. 0.3%).
- In your rinsed-off body cosmetics (shower gels, scrubs, etc.): max 2 drops per 10 ml of product (i.e. 0.6%).
Our pharmacist's opinion
Why use rosewood essential oil?
Rosewood essential oil has a very simple biochemical composition: composed almost exclusively of linalool, it is safe and well tolerated by all skin types. Ideal for dry, irritated, sensitive mature or wrinkled skin, it firms tissues, blurs fine lines, brightens the complexion and prolongs hydration of skin tissues. Its use in aromatherapy is often forgotten in favor of its cosmetic virtues. However, it has exceptional anti-infectious properties for the treatment of ENT infections. Harmonizing and positive, it can be combined with true lavender or shell marjoram to balance emotions. If out of stock, it can easily be replaced by Hô wood with very similar properties and composition.How to properly use rosewood essential oil?
Here are the TOP 2 uses for which rosewood essential oil seems essential to me. Please note, the benefits and properties of rosewood essential oil are not limited to the points below, but it is among the most effective, if not the best, for treating the following situations:- Without a doubt one of the best beauty essential oils! Irreplaceable for all anti-aging treatments.
- For the general beauty of the skin (it is best with essential oil of geranium and fine lavender)!
What are the possible ways of using rosewood essential oil?
Complete recipes and formulations
Rosewood essential oil cutaneously
Skin beauty
Mix 1 drop of rosewood essential oil into your dose of day or night cream.
Apply once a day maximum. Avoid the eye area.
Serum against wrinkles and sagging skin
Mix:
- 1 drop of rosewood essential oil
- 1 drop of bourbon geranium essential oil
- 2 ml of rosehip vegetable oil
Apply this serum morning and evening to previously cleansed face.
Mycoses
In a codigoutte bottle, mix:
- 20 drops of rosewood essential oil
- 30 drops of tea tree essential oil
- 8 ml of hazelnut vegetable oil
- Apply 3 to 4 drops of this synergy morning and evening for 7 days on the area to be treated.
Oral rosewood essential oil
Infection ORL
Mix in half a spoonful of honey:
- 1 drop of rosewood essential oil
- 1 drop of ravintsara essential oil
- 1 drop of radiant eucalyptus essential oil
Morning and evening for 7 days maximum.
Diffusion of rosewood essential oil
Reduced physical and moral fatigue
Mix (mixture for your essential oil diffuser):
- 2 drops of rosewood essential oil
- 2 drops of ravintsara essential oil
- 1 drop of lemongrass essential oil
- 3 drops of tangerine essential oil
Diffuse this mixture for 30 minutes morning and noon in the living rooms.
Air purification during epidemics
Mix (mixture for your essential oil diffuser):
- 3 drops of rosewood essential oil
- 2 drops of ravintsara essential oil
- 2 drops of Scots pine essential oil
Diffuse this mixture for 30 minutes morning and noon in the living rooms.
SYNERGIES
Skin and beauty:true lavender, petit grain bigarade, bourbon geranium, ylang ylang, Ho Wood.
Precautions & information
Before using each essential oil, be sure to take note of the precautions to follow. For example, certain essential oils are photosensitizing, prohibited for pregnant women, not recommended for people with epilepsy, the elderly, hypertensive people, or even prohibited in cases of hormone-dependent problems or mastosis. These precautions and restrictions are available either on the bottle of the essential oil concerned, or on the “product page” of our site.
For any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, consult a doctor. The information given in this file does not constitute a prescription, it remains given for informational purposes and in no way engages our responsibility.
The texts, known properties, examples of use and routes of administration presented in this file are general information taken from authoritative bibliographies in the field of essential oils and aromatherapy.
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